kaniawhea

Maori

Etymology

From kania (“saw back and forth”, verb).

Verb

kaniawhea

  1. (stative) to feel remorseful

Derived terms

Noun

kaniawhea

  1. remorse, regret, guilt, compunction

Further reading

  • “kaniawhea” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.
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